Shloka 14
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
ददाति वृषभं यस्तु दरिद्राय कुटुंबिने । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो शिवलोकं स गच्छति
dadāti vṛṣabhaṃ yastu daridrāya kuṭuṃbine | sarvapāpavinirmukto śivalokaṃ sa gacchati
ദരിദ്രനായ ഗൃഹസ്ഥനു വൃഷഭത്തെ ദാനമായി നൽകുന്നവൻ സകല പാപങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നുമുക്തനായി ശിവലോകം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു।
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Concept: Livelihood-supporting charity to the needy (gift of a bull to a poor householder) purifies sins and grants auspicious post-mortem attainment.
Application: Give in ways that restore dignity and livelihood (tools, animals, education, healthcare) rather than only symbolic donations; prioritize the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A poor householder with a modest hut receives a strong bull adorned with a simple cloth and a forehead tilaka mark, tears of relief in his eyes. The donor places a handful of grain and a rope in the recipient’s hands, while above, a distant vision of Śivaloka—white peaks, crescent moon, and serene ash-smeared radiance—appears as the karmic fruit of compassion.","primary_figures":["donor (householder or patron)","poor householder (daridra kुटुंबिन्)","bull (vṛṣabha)","Śiva (visionary, distant)"],"setting":"village edge near a thatched hut, earthen pots, small cooking fire; celestial vision in the sky","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ash white","smoky gray","terracotta","deep green","moon silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: compassionate gifting scene with bull in ornate yet humble decoration, recipient family near a hut; in the upper panel, Śiva seated in serene posture with crescent moon and trident, rendered with gold leaf halo and rich jewel tones, embossed borders and traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender rural moment—thin recipient, grateful gaze, bull led gently; soft hills and trees, muted earth palette with moon-silver highlights; a faint Śiva-loka vision in the clouds, delicate brushwork and emotive faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined bull and figures, expressive eyes, ritual handover gesture; upper register shows Śiva with crescent and gaṅgā motif, framed by floral borders; strong reds/yellows/greens with ash-white accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central bull motif with floral borders and lotus patterns; donor and recipient in symmetrical composition; upper medallion depicts Śiva-loka with crescent moon and stylized mountains, deep indigo background with silver-gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft wind","distant temple bell","bull snort","crackling hearth fire","quiet silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्तु = यः + तु; सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो = सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः (विसर्ग-संधि); शिवलोकं = शिवलोकम् (म्→ं)
FAQs
The verse frames generosity—especially aid that sustains a family’s livelihood—as a potent Dharma practice. In Śaiva devotional ethics, such compassionate giving is portrayed as purifying and as orienting the donor toward Śiva’s auspicious presence (Śivaloka), highlighting inner transformation rather than literal reward alone.